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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.81, 74,667.91 and 44,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.81, 74,667.91 and 44,759.12 is: 66,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.81 : 74,667.91 = 44,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.81/74,667.91 = 44,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.81x = 74,667.91 × 44,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.81x = 3,342,069,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,069,904.74/49,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,891.15

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